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Welcome Autumn!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Bonnie Olson sent the above picture to me. She has finished her Raven Bewitched (one of our newest cross stitch patterns) and framed it on this old scrub board. Isn't this a great way to frame this piece?

Bonnie writes..."I just finished walnut staining and pressing
Raven Bewitched. Thought you might like to see it. I used 48 ct. linen
and the DMC floss colors. I did change 2 colors,779-used 975 and for
3860-used 3826. I needed orange in it!

The sampler is 6 1/2" wide x 7 3/8" high. I'm
going to try and find an old bread board at an antique shop. Maybe
paint it black and tack the piece onto it and hang it."

After pressing and staining the piece.

Bonnie changed her mind about the bread board framing...she found an old scrub board she
had forgotten she had. The bottom had rotted years ago, so she had her
husband cut about 12" off where it was bad. Love the framing idea. It's perfect! Don't we all wish we could go down to the basement and find something that wonderful?

Until later dear friends! Hope your weather is wonderful as it is here in the midwest!

LOVE the framing idea!! Gonna take a look in the basement and garage for creative inspiration!p.s. the weather here in the burgh...lot of ark building being contemplated...looks better the rest of the week though.

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Blackbird Designs is 18 years old this year. Barb Adams and Alma Allen began this company in 1999 to share our love of color, pattern and fiber. Our books and patterns are available at your local quilt and cross stitch shops. Blackbird Designs also has a line of fabric with Moda. Our fabric may be found at your local quilt shop. Join us here on our blog for our latest bird-brained ideas.